Softball Recap: Cabell Midland Knights vs. South Charleston Black Eagles
Cabell Midland put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the South Charleston Black Eagles a 12-0 shutout. Considering Cabell Midland has won eight matchups by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Quinn Ballengee made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Ballengee has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ballengee was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Addison Perdue was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Rebecca Conrad, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Cabell Midland's win was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-0. As for South Charleston, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cabell Midland will challenge Huntington at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cabell Midland is facing Huntington at the right time seeing as Huntington is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for South Charleston, they will head out on the road to take on Spring Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Spring Valley's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matches.
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